as in to invalidate
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Recent Examples of decertify
Technically, yes – DHS (through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s SEVP program) has the authority to certify and decertify schools for participation in the F-1 student visa program. . . .
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Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
Harvard’s strongest argument may be that DHS did not follow its regulations in decertifying the university, which would violate the Administrative Procedure Act.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Hughes has asked the panel to decertify a fourth Johnson County former deputy.
—Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The 2021 law that first created a mechanism for the state to decertify police and deputies took effect only last year.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
Harvard’s strongest argument may be that DHS did not follow its regulations in decertifying the university, which would violate the Administrative Procedure Act.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Hughes has asked the panel to decertify a fourth Johnson County former deputy.
—Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The 2021 law that first created a mechanism for the state to decertify police and deputies took effect only last year.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decertify
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The agency's rule, narrowly approved by the commission along party lines in April 2024, would have invalidated nearly all existing noncompetes and banned new ones except in rare circumstances.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Historically, and even to date, trans people have faced pushback from some cisgender people in the community who believe that the fight for trans rights will invalidate their own struggles.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Failing to take your medication when you’re supposed to can nullify its effects and affect your health.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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This wouldn't surprise me all that much, especially in light of a report out of the Census Bureau yesterday showing inflation gains largely nullified wage gains last year.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But referees are also allowed to disqualify a player when the foul is particularly flagrant.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, many argue that her public support for the war in Ukraine should disqualify her from neutral status.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Decertify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decertify. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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